Should I remove PC Magazine Defrag-A-File?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
21% remove it79% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
United States Rank #36,181
Reach 0.0012%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2.0.6 |
100.00% |
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Other programs by PC Magazine
PC Magazine Defrag-A-File 2.0.6
What is PC Magazine Defrag-A-File? (from PC Magazine)
Last year we released our first utility to enable you to defrag select files or an entire drive, Defrag-A-File. In addition, it was the first utility to make identifying and defragging single files easy. It was quite well received and people had many excellent suggestions, which we've incorporated. Those suggestions we... Read more
Overview
PC Magazine Defrag-A-File 2.0.6 is a software program developed by PC Magazine. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The primary executable is named defrag-a-file.exe. The setup package generally installs about 6 files and is usually about 1.88 MB (1,971,935 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows XP. While about 86% of users of PC Magazine Defrag-A-File come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and Belgium.
Program details
URL: www.pcmag.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\PC Magazine Utilities\Defrag-A-File\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\PC Magazine Utilities\Defrag-A-File\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 1.88 MB
Files installed by PC Magazine Defrag-A-File 2.0.6
| Program executable: | defrag-a-file.exe |
| Name: | PC Magazine Defrag-A-File |
| Defrag-A-File |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\pc magazine utilities\defrag-a-file\defrag-a-file.exe |
| MD5: | 4f6f10648b1d5d2cc9e2e1440f77949b |
Additional files:
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DefragAFileShell.dll (by Ziff-Davis Media) - ShellCrypt (Defrag-A-FileShell)
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
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updatedll.dll (by Ziff Davis Publishing) - Update Dll
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VistaLib.dll
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Defrag-A-File2setup.exe - PC Magazine Defrag-A-File 2 (PC Magazine Defrag-A-File 2 Setup)
Behaviors exhibited
Context Menu Handler
- DefragAFileShell.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'Defrag-A-File' with a class of {DBB9B760-36E7-42e3-8879-56145B26CB6D}.
How do I remove PC Magazine Defrag-A-File?
You can uninstall PC Magazine Defrag-A-File from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program PC Magazine Defrag-A-File 2.0.6, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove PC Magazine Defrag-A-File.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 74%
Win 10 4%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 21%
Keep it 79%
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US RANK
 #36,181
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
73.91% |
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| Windows XP |
17.39% |
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| Windows Vista |
4.35% |
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| Windows 10 |
4.35% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
34.78% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
26.09% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
17.39% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
13.04% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
4.35% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
4.35% |
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Geography
86.11% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
86.11% |
| Canada |
8.33% |
| Belgium |
2.78% |
| France |
2.78% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
22.22% |
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| GIGABYTE |
16.67% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
16.67% |
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| Acer |
11.11% |
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| Gateway |
5.56% |
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| Lenovo |
5.56% |
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| Intel |
5.56% |
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| Alienware |
5.56% |
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| American Megatrends |
5.56% |
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| ASUS |
5.56% |
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Common models |
| NVIDIA AWRDACPI |
5.00% |
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| MSI MS-7350 |
5.00% |
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| LENOVO 2344BZU |
5.00% |
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| INTEL DP43TF |
5.00% |
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| HP xw4400 Workstation |
5.00% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
5.00% |
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Publisher URL: www.pcmag.com